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Phishing attack — 55k+ account credentials (Jul 2017)

2018 55.0K records affected Share on X

Data compromised

Passwords, Credentials

Technical writeup

Phishing in July 2017 collected passwords from 55k+ users via fake login; credentials later published. Mobile site and compromised account used to send link.

Root cause

Phishing; credential theft.

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